Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
US-led strikes likely killed 5 civilians in Iraq, Syria: Statement
Five civilians were killed and eight wounded during U.S-coalition air strikes targeting Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants in Iraq and Syria between July 27 and Oct. 15, the coalition leading the military operations said in a statement
‘Many months’ before start of battle for Mosul: Coalition
An assault to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group won’t start for many months, a spokesman for the U.S.-led coalition fighting the militants said Friday. Iraq’s second largest city fell
Afghan security forces ‘need years of help’
The American general picked to head the U.S.-led NATO mission in Afghanistan warned on Thursday it would take years before local forces can independently take charge of what he admitted was deteriorating security. Lieutenant General John “Mick” Nicholson is slated
Bomb kills two police in Egypt’s Sinai: ministry
A bomb blast killed two Egyptian police officers and wounded five others in an attack on their armored vehicle in the Sinai Peninsula on Friday, the interior ministry said. The vehicle was targeted near a school in the North Sinai
Deadly attack hits mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia
Four people were killed and 18 wounded on Friday when a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Saudi Arabia’s eastern governate of al-Ahsa on Friday, a Saudi interior ministry spokesman said. Saudi authorities prevented two suicide bombers from entering Imam
Iran says it flew drone over U.S. aircraft carrier
Iran flew a surveillance drone over a U.S. aircraft carrier and published video of the encounter Friday, the latest in a series of edgy naval incidents between the two countries in the Persian Gulf after the recent nuclear deal. While
Chinese to join underwater search for missing Malaysian jet
China is set to join the underwater search for a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet missing for almost two years by providing a sonar-equipped vessel by the end of February, Australia’s deputy prime minister Warren Truss said on Friday. Malaysia Airlines
100 tons of firewood seized
The Directorate General of Agricultural Affairs in Riyadh seized more than 100 tons of firewood and coal on sale in violation of an existing ban. The seized items were sold at a public auction in Al-Nour District near Exit 18
U.S. blacklists Hezbollah ‘money launderers’
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday named two Lebanese men it said laundered money for Hezbollah to its sanctions blacklist. The Treasury said Mohamad Noureddine and Hamdi Zaher El Dine worked through Noureddine’s Beirut company Trade Point International to move money
Notorious drug lord taken out
Jazan police killed one of the most dangerous drug dealers in an encounter on Thursday. Known as “Siko,” the drug dealer, an Arab national, was shot dead when he resisted arrest during a raid on his hideout in Al-Darb. According
Pakistan cleric says willing to review blasphemy law
The head of a powerful religious body said on Thursday he is willing to review Pakistan’s blasphemy laws that critics say are regularly misused. Pakistan’s religious and political elites almost universally keep clear of debating blasphemy laws in a country.
Syrian opposition will attend Geneva peace talks
The main Syrian opposition group has agreed to participate in the Geneva-based Syrian peace talks after receiving assurances from the United Nations on humanitarian issues, Al Arabiya News sister al-Hadath channel reported Friday. The main Syrian opposition group, known as
Forum discusses strategy to boost seafood production
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman inaugurated the first Saudi Aquaculture Investment Forum in Yanbu on Wednesday in the presence of Agriculture Minister Abdul Rahman Al-Fadli. Al-Fadli welcomed the prince and thanked him for supporting and attending the forum, which
Spain’s Princess Cristina loses appeal over trial
A court ruled on Friday that the trial of Spain’s Princess Cristina on charges of tax fraud must go ahead, in a case that has badly damaged the image of the royal family at a time of economic hardship for
Report: Iran coerces Afghans to fight in Syria
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has recruited thousands of Afghans, some by coercion, to fight in Syria’s war alongside forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, Human Rights Watch said Friday. “Iran has not just offered Afghan refugees and migrants incentives to fight
U.S. restates labeling rules on ‘made in Israel’ products
The United States has issued a reminder that products imported from the West Bank or Gaza should not be labeled “made in Israel,” the State Department confirmed on Thursday. The guidance was issued last week by U.S. Customs but debate
Top U.S. researcher says zika vaccine is years away
The hunt for a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus could take years, a top U.S. health chief said amid a worrying outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness blamed for birth defects. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which
Obama vows to counter ISIS extremists in Libya
U.S. President Barack Obama directed his national security advisers on Thursday to counter efforts by ISIS to expand into Libya and other countries, the White House said. ISIS militants have taken advantage of chaos in Libya to establish themselves in
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